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is on page 450 of 692
The influence of “the Native American critique” of western societies on enlightenment values, if true, is profound not least in because it exposes the utter arrogance with which political theorists have recast enlightenment values as essentially European. This book has many interesting ideas but it drags on so long that it is difficult to put energy into evaluating all the claims.
— Jan 23, 2022 07:25PM
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Adam Carter
is on page 275 of 692
The books attention to the sheer diversity of social/political structures amongst different peoples throughout history is fascinating but the book is repetitive and dances around the questions it poses. For example, it talks about agricultures early failures but doesn’t ever explain why it become so successful (mere potential for surpluses or colonial expansion?)
— Jan 22, 2022 02:00PM
